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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

"lire was roseats 10 ths young lovers, Sus
Q worm is in the bud.
One evening Merceria< father heard her
voice. and ere the night had fallen he knew
all
Like a wild animal Gagged he tore his hair
and storined about the castle grounds, but
spoke not to MerceIIa. And she wot not
what was up.
but the cruel count laid his plans, and til.
next evening he was secleteI near the tryst-
ing place 50 butetul to him, waiting for his
daughter.
AT last she came, softly as the dew falls
upon the flowers and there that smile
upon her face which only angels and babies
wear. She looked across the ribbon OF blue
waters. and making u tiny trumpet OK her
pretty hands she called to lienricu:
".Come over! Come overt Come over"
The count peerei through the dense foliage
and Gnashed his teeth
Come over! come over! come overt came
again from her lips the silver rtusic.
The count came from his hiding place, and
with stealthy tread he ciept up behind his IN
uocent. unsuspectlng child.
Come over, Come O.! Come o."
The counts iron fingers sunk deep into the
soft, white throat OF Mercera, and her call
was throtfled. but the echusss took 1t up and
sounded the last notes like wall.
".Com-o! Como, Com they repeated as
Merce,ia lay in her white robes dead by the
shore; and when Henrico found her there the
cruel count stood by and laughed his grief TO
scorn, but not for long.
..Henrico slew him, and for hundred
wears each evening the sun went down
three misty forms rose from the valley, and,
moaning as the wind, the frightened shep-
herbs heard the words, Como! Como!
Como
And that's how the lake got its name"
MARY JANE
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

Mr.. Edward Jack. writing about hem
lock in The New York Lumber Trade
Journal, says that until lately it has been
abundant in Maine and in the maritime
provinces Of Canada, but ax and fire are
fast eXterminating it, The liability Of
the tree to be blown down ON account Of
its buShy tops causes windfalls which
sometimes cover considerable areas, over
which fires rage furiously. The latera,
roots run near the surface to a great dis
tance. and when the tree is blown down
they bring up large masses Of earth. In
a windfall the trunks, tops and the clumps
Of earth brought up by ,he roots form n
tangle through which on. can make only
little progress. Two days of hard work
were required to get through three or four
miles Of u tract Mr.. Jack was once i'll
specting New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03


and negroes secured the country for skele-
tons 1t is claimed that old negro grave
yards were robbed and their contents brought
to this place Of beauty. and laid side by side
with the brave bows of the northland who
died in the heat and dust, in the cold and
rain, with wounds and with fever, and so far
away from home. Peace and pity for the
soldier. but what Of the mercennry who for
his pieces Of silver practiced such q wicked
imposition. OF the stones standing at the
head of each grave only 5, ,S!6 contain inscrip-
tions, which include name, company and
regiment, and in case of officers the rank
At Chalmette cemetery, just below New
Orleans, there are l2,5al graves, with 5,674
unknown occupants. The hospitals con-
tributei full share to the known dead of
Chalmette. This cemetery covers fifteen and
a half acre, and is a part Of the site of the
battlefield on which Jackson repulsed Pack
enham's men and saved New Orleans during
the war Of lsla-l4, which event is duly com
memorated on the sth Of January. every
year, by the people Of the Crescent City. The
cemetery wall crosses the line of earthworks
thrown up by the Americans, and on which
the cotton bales were placed to give additional
protection from the bullets Of the invaders
burg: here the ground is level as floor. with
the surface Of the river above the water kept
from submerging il and tine surrounding
ohuntry and city only by a mere wall Of
sarth; there the white beadstoues are scat
tered over hills high above the swelling
doods; here the eye sweeps up and down long
rows, twenty-four in number, each a half
mile in length, i'll all twelve miles of graves:
in both she'll roads and walks, and flower
beds and evergreens artis,ically arranged.
The roses and trees fragrant and the
heavy foliage droops As If in everlasting sor-
row: the thick ieavei am0rosial live oaks,
the heavy trailing creepers of the vines, the
magnolias and myrtles, the light swaying
banners of the moss, all bending low as if in
funeral mourning Near by the Chalmette
cemetery is the tall shaft built in 1885 10y con-
Sress III honor Of Jackson's victory 1t shows
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

The author Of ''Grandfather's Clock
died recently in University hospital, Lon
don. The song is better known than the
writer Of it, a Mr.. f. c. Bertrand, who
tried again and again but never after
ward caught the public taste. He was an
actor, a theatrical manager and drama
tist. Why ''Grandfather's Clock" should
have become such IA favorite in the streets
will ever remain mystery There
always is a 'Grandfather's Clock for
the butcher boy with which to beguile his,
time as he goes his rounds. As has gen
orally been the case with these music hall
ditties it was the publishers who made II
little fortune out of the chance success Of
'Grandfather's Clock" not the author
New York sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

So called easy chairs in drawing room
cars have given inventors a great deal of
work. They have tried to make chair
which will fit every PERSONS back and
failed. They always will, for no two per
sons use their hacks in the same way, and
there is n wide variation in backs. Some
persons are uneasy unless the bearing
comes on their shoulder blades; others are
still more SO when it does. Some wish to
have the small Of the back supported;
others want every square inch of their
backs pressed on. The only way to do 1t
is 10 have lot of chairs in the baggage
car, take telnplet Of every mans back
when he comes in, and pick out one that
fits him; then there will be no more
growing Chicago News
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03


the dead--soliurs that have stacked their
arms and surrendered To the final conqueror.
One of the principal features Of Nicksburg is
this vast cemetery. The rough and ragged
hills which form part of the bank Of the
Father OF Waters have been fashioned into
place of profound beauty and impressive
Hess. Forty seven acres are inclosed. i'll the
improvement of which the government has
expended more than 100000. Ten men,
under charge OF a superintendent.-a private
soldier from Ohio-are constantly EN-
played i'll keeping the grounds in order. On
the most elevated point stands ;he monument.
or what is left Of it, originally erected on the
spot where Grant and Pemierton arranged
for the surrender Of the city after the long
and terrible siege. Relic hunters had Sd
defaced it by chipping off pieces that to save
it from utter destruction 1t was removed to
the cemetery and cannon substituted. Be
low us sweeps the majestic river, but since
the siege i; avoids the town and strikes the
bluff q mile OF SO below the old landing The
former bed Of the river is now a lake. and
where the great gunboats lay and belched
fire and destruction into the devoted city is
now q bank Of sand covered with a growth of
coarse grasses and underbrush- All around
the city are signs of combat.
Such war. such waste. such fiery tracks Of dearth
Nature, however. is busy repairing the raw
ages Of man. With the magic usS Of sun
shine and rain she is smoothing the earth
works and filling up the rifle pits.
In this Nicksbnrg city Of silence, with
n.ors inhabitants than in the living city,
there are l2,7lO graves marked with head
stones which bear numbers only, the occu
pants being unknown. The bones Of these
unidentified slsapers were gathered from
battlefields, near snd remote, brought here
by contract. A price was given for each,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
Building In Omaha.

Fred Ames. Of Boston, one Of the sons Of
building which will cost tls0,0OO The First
National bank buildin: is a seven story gran
ite stone and brick building which cost $40, :
Ooo. and just opposite this is the Merchants
National bank OF eight stories, which is to 10
made Of brown stone, and which will coat
$lOG,OO0 The Paxton block will cost 500, :
600, and the Chamber Of Commerce on the
opposite corner is a fine six story building
aL..at completed. Just above this AL exca-
vation has reen niaue uy tne VIEW r1rfe
Insurance for ten story business block
which is to cost s700,OO and across tile
street is to be the new city hall and the new
building Of The Omaha Bee, each Of which
will cost about 10000
The Omaha Bee building will be erected by
Editor RoSewater Rosewater is an ex-
ample of young men who have come west and
made fortunes. Coming from Sandusky. o.,
he was a telegraph operator in the war de-
partment during the war and WAS sent west
about that time superintendent Of the
Western Union telegraph lines here 1t WAS
at this time that he bought one-half of the lot
upon which he proposes to erect his $500, 600
building, paying $500 for what is now worth
S65 900. After being i'll Omaha some time
Rosewater, who is bright fellow, who thinks
for himself, dropped into politics and was
elected TO the legislature. He was against the
ring influence of the town, and he needed
paper to bolster up his views. With this idea
he started The Bee, intending to let it
drop as soon as the campaign was over. He
saw, ho~ever, that there was q good opening
for a newspaper, and he has kept at it until
he has Aow one Of the most valuable news
paper properties in Omaha. He runs a morn-
Ing and evening edition and makes money.
He lives well and is a man Of influence as
well as Of means, In addition to this the city
has three other dailies, and furnishes its
citizens with good character of literary
matter as You will find in the country
Western Letter.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

A dozen drummers accompany the shooters
from Berne Superb in their French uni
fern they ali have faces Of astonishing en-
ergy. Meanwhile they maintained their indi-
vidualiiy, appearing rather 10 he citizens
armed than regular soldiers The observer
sees in them fathers of families rather than
warriors And then there is a secretary-the
boy Who marks the targets-in his red and
white costume He is one of the indispen-
sible functiouaries Ct the organization
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
A NATIONAL SWISS FESTIVAL.
The Great Patriotic Celebration at the
of GeuevA.

The Great fatr1OtlC SeltOFbtbOh - suO
City of Geneva.
Especial Correspondence.
PARIS Aug. 15-The Swiss have q grand
national festival at Geneva every year. This
wear it was celebrated with greater eclat
and enthusiasm than ever before. Every day
brought fresh arrivals from Belgium, France
and Italy Banquets and patriotic ceremo-
nies of every description filled the days and
the nights too The arrival and reception of
the Federal authorities and diplomatic corps
we're the principal daily events
The reception of the president OF the Con
federation and the diplomatic corps in an i'm
merse pavilion was an imposing ceremony.
In the great procession. ne2r the head, were
William Tell and his sons, personatsd by
their countrymen. There were banners OF
the cantons. markers in red costume, differ
ent societies OF students en- costume OF the
middle ages. members Of the election corps,
officers OF the national assembly, called the
landwehr. gvmnastic societies and associa-
tinps Of shooters.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
Chinese Hospitality.

The Chinese are proverbiaily hospitab!e
during their festival seasons-sonetinies TO
the outside balbarians embarrassingiy SO.
The visitor is invariably pressed with various
confe ctions some of these colorless and foftu-
nately mostly tasteless, but of general slimi-
ness Of construction; others many tinted and
wormlk ke, that my guide assured me were
composed Of the canGied entrails Of rats.
can only say the form Of these latter deli
cacies bore out the idea.-Sln Francisco Cor.
Boston Transcript
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
Sanitation In Key Wesf.

The people of Key West are said to be
to blame for the yellow fever getting a
foothold there. They refuse 10 put in any
sewerage, drink the worst kind Of water
without filtering, and the back yard of
every house is used as receptacle for
slops. It will he a costly lesson to her be-
fore she is purified. ed.-BrOoklyn Eagle.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

1t will be novel sight TO see an American
born boy sitting ss = p.e- i'll the English
house of lords. But the direct liyin. de-
scendant i'll the oldest son line Of the English
house OF Fairfax Is the son OF a Virginia
farmer. The other day he was driving a
mule team in Loudoun county bayfield,
Chicago Times.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

At u Cantine every evening were ball
quess e which from 500 to GOO people as
Rnbied In the center Of the pavilion, on a
raised platform, were the orators; behind
them an orchestra All thepeople fraternize
Rank is laid aside and pure democracy pre-
walls. The presidents, the diplon IS all join
freely in the popular joy and clink their
glasses with the most modest citizen OF the
republic.
Beside this fine spectacle there were other
scenes. less imposing but not less original ard
interesting For instance, evening at the
Cantine The banque, is over, the toasts
have been heard, and when some one gives,
aroush the legendary trumpet, the famous
ir to the sounds Of which the patriots Of a
.ormer day arose to resist oppression, all
listen religiously. leaning on their arms as in
tl,c time Of William Tell
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

II we have but a crust Of bread we
should insist upon serving it properly
Christian Reid.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
RAILROAD TIME CARD,

PittsbnrE, Cincinnati and 81. Louis Rail-
way Cnmpany-Pan Handle Route.
Under schedule in effect January 80,
1887. trains leave Springfield, central
standard time for Xenia. Cincinnati and
Columbus. .s1:l5 a. III. for Dayton t7:l5 a. m.
for Xenia and indianapolis +lO:2O a. m.
for Xenia, Cincinnati. Columbus. Indian
apolis and Chicago. f3:25 p. H.: for Xenia,
Dayton and Cincinnati. 1910 p. IN.
Trains arrive in Springfield at t7:l5 and
~lO:20 a. m.. t5:OO p. lii. and .8:4O p. III.
~Daily. fDaily, except Sunday.
SAM. DODDs, Ticket Agent
Cleveland. Columbus, Cincinnati aAA
ln0lanapOlto RAilVov.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
You Carrv

A whole medicine chest in your pocket,
with one box of Ayers Pills. As they
operate directly on the stomach and
bowels, they indirectly affect every
other organ OF the Body. When the
stomach is ont of order, liz iuuu1u1
affected. diSssiiG 4. ZIG blood be-
"5':.....-.se -Iinpoy erished, and YOU fall an
easy victim To any pfeNaienI u4s...S~.
Miss NJ. +. Boyle, of Wilkesbarre, Pa.
puts the whole truth in nutshell, when
she says: 81 use no other medicine
than Ayers Pills. They are all that
any one needs, and just splendid to save
money i'll doctors bills"
Here is an instance Of
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
THE NATIONS DEAD.
SOLDIERS WHO PERiSheO THAT
THEIR COUNTRY MIGHT LIVE.

Something About the soldiers Cemeteries
At Vicksburg. New Orleans and Other
Points-li.t Of National Cemeteries.
The Blue And the Gray.
Special Correspondencrl
NiCksBuRG, Aug. "a.
On Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread;
And glory guards with jealous round
The biy' uac IF the dead
This verse from Confederate generals
poem is cast in bronze and set up with other
lines of similar sentiment in eighty one ma
tional cemeteries. where sleep those who died
that under God, government of the people,
by the people and for the people might not
perish from the earth The largest cemetery
maintained 10y the government is here at the
chief city of tn" bayou state. There are
1866 headstones n this great assembly Of
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

CHALMETTE CEMETERY, NEW ORLEANS.
the effects Of time, the brick foundation Is
moldering away, the interior stairway broken
and dangerous under foot, and year or two
ago the top of the marble pile was knocked
of by lightning. The neglected monument
stands in rice field inaccessible during the
growing season, owing TO the water, and from
sghtseekers mutely
Lup!ores the passing tribute of sigh.
The total number Of in,erments in the
various national cemeteries reach the great
figures of 30S, 81, of which there are l52, ,Il1
known whites and ll9, 1876 unknown; colored
known. l., ,Ou5 and 20, SOS unknown; and Con
federate prisoners, 2l,GGl Seventy eight Of
the eighty -one national cemeteries are under
charge of superintendents. A list Of thess
cemeteries, with the number of interments,
may be Of interest. 1t is alphabetically as
follows:
Alexandria, La. 1.ssO Fort Scott, Ks 40
alexandria, Va. 3,iii Fort Smith. Ark 1,G4
Andersonville. Ga. l3..l' Fred ksburg, Va. G,GIB
Annapolis, Nd. .-- 3,i14 Gettysburg, Pa. 3,515
Antietam, Md 90. i,67O Glendale. Va . GIG
Arlington, Va. 1890 Grafton, ". Va. 1sS
Balls Bluff, Va. 80 Hampton, Va. 4,lsi
Barrancas. Fla. 955 Jefferson bar
Baton Rouge, La 2,gss racks, St Louis 60
Beaufort. $ c.. s,2l9 keokuk la ..-.--. so
Beverly, go. lG Knoxville, Tenn. 3,06l
Brownsville, Tex 2,E. Laurel, Md ...... ~
Camp Butler near Lebanon, Ky ... 81
Springfield, Ills tS Logans Cross
mp Nelson, Mich Roads, Ky .. Cos
olasville, Ky. ass Loudon Park, Md L. 81
Cave Hill, near Marietta, Ga 800 l0OaI
Louisville, ~ .!-i Ne,nr.Li. Tenn So
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

Here all passenger trains OF the New York.
Pennsylvania and ohio Railroad stop during
the season, IL being the Chautaugux Lake sta
tion, and the distributing point for the entire
lake. There are two hotels at Lakewood, both
Of immense size and capable Of Accommodat
ing nve hun1gsa lf111Ints- each. Numerous
asnaG D5nS!3ntly plying the Lake.
39ssing visitors to all points. Those In
search of a pleasant resort to spend the sum
mer months cannot ind more convenient or
delightful place than Lake Chxutauuua-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
EXX9|


Merit will win and receive public recognition and
praise. Facts which the outcome Of general Z.
perience, growing through years Of critical and
practical test. become rooted and immovable -
the rock Of Gibraltar In public opinion and hence
ineness. The indisputabie fact that swfts Specific
immovable Gibraltar rock facts Of which we have
spoken, and every days experience roots this con
vlction deeper aud deeper In public opinion Every
class OF our people in America and in Europe,
medical profession have borne voluntary test
mony to the remarkable virtues of s. s. s. and
infallibbs efficacy In curing all diseases Of the
blood. These testimonials file by the thou
sands. and open to the Inspection Of all Now come
unsolicited. two distinguished members of the theat
rical who gratefully testify to the wonder
fu! curative Qualities Of the specc in their indi
vduai cases. Their testimonials are herewith sub
mtted to the public without further comment-Iet
them speak for themselves The lady Ia a member OF
the famous Thalia Theatre Company. OF New York,
many. end OF Mcvickers Stock Company. OF Chicago.
The gentleman Il y well known member OF the New
York Thaa Theatre Company. Both are well known
In theatrical circles In this country and In Europe.
Charlotte Randow's Tcssinsny.
NEW YORK. May 5, 1881
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga:
8entlenen- Having been annoyed with pimpleA
eruptions and roughness Of the skin, from bad con-
dtion Of my blood. for than year. used q
leading preparation Of sarsaparilla and adver
ttset remedies TO effect Then consulted prom
inent physician, and fOm his treatment received
edy for the blood. ami nve or six packages by
thorough eradication Of my trouble and restoring
smoothness To my skin, have made me happy, and
chs-rfuliy give You this testimonial for such use
aUd publicity as you wish TO make Off.
CHARLOTTE RAINBOW.
lje Bowery, near Canal Street,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

Over l.OO0,c 600 flshpolcs are import cd
into this countr. annually by one firm.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

Eighty-eight persons were summarily
executed near Shanghai, recentlf, for be
longing to secret societies
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
EXCURSION TICkElS,

Via New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio Rail
read. are on sale at all local stations and at
stations Of connecting lines from June lst, =,
good for return until October 3lst.
J. K. SHALER. Gen. Supt.. Cleveland. o.
l. p. FARMER Gen. Pass. Agt., New York
A. + CLARK. Asst. ten. Pass. Ayt.. Cleve-
lar
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
Huge Hasskerl's Testimony.

Hugo Haaokerls TesltmOny.
The Swift Specific Company. Atlanta. Ga:
8entlemen-For two years had severe case Of
eczema used tar SOAPS. sulphur soaps and various
other remedies. and prescribed for by mum t~rs
Of physiciAns, but found relief At last deter
mined to try the s. s. S. remedy and seven or eight
bottles have thoroughly relieved m1, and you can
use this certificate In any manner you wish.
Huoo HAsskkRI-
Member Of ThaliA Theatre
New York May 3. 1881.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03

Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
The SWIFT SrEcIYIc Co.
Drawer 5, Atlanta, Ga
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-03
The CLIMATE IS Pure AID InvIG1nlT|hG.
The Famous ChAutauqus Ass' mbly
LAKEWOOD.

Has its headquarters at ChAutauqun Lake. and
convenes in July and August OF every year
One Of the most popular resorts on the lake 10
Daily Republican., 1887-09-01

ALREADY THERE is general re-
spouse TO the m9F.men, o. Samuel Ii.
Bsyna.d aui \ d. Olo~ard 10 i'm prove
snd oene6: iae u1si:Al talent OF the
city. Tie prs which these gentle
men srs cfi-riDg Ter contests In vocal
mu.i: An2aIi 10 s2out $3.50, and the
renting Of hal. and o:her inclden .al
ex oenses conrec.ed si;h the under.
taking will run the nouns up 10 $i0O
1. vii. Be seen from this tia. no greAl
pe;ouiArF o=nei; can be derived from
the move1eu', and unless IL meets
with general fAvJrahls respou 80 fro u
:holrs, singing claos And vocaiis; ;s
tnere ro7'd De .n ex ELLEN. chance for
meeting pe:arta.y loss. We do no,
o-lteve, ho seTer, ths. the latter con
tin sen:y ns=d o. anticipated. The In
ID ,e neu:s a:e s. generous and lloerA
"a % !ns1re saese=.. Les the mns!ca
;Aleu' o. tee ot;y, tose7er, move early
n .hs ua.lsr.